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2022-23 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Quitman County School District?

Webp superintendent of education richard woods 2023

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

The majority of students in Quitman County School District were African American in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Among the 297 students attending Quitman County schools, 76.8% were African American. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 18.9% of Quitman County student body.

In the previous school year, African American students were also the most common ethnicity in Quitman County School District, representing 73.8% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 8% when compared to the previous year.

Quitman County School District, the only school district in the county, has a main office in Georgetown.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

Ethnicities in Quitman County in 2022-23 School Year

African American (76.8%)White (18.9%)Ethnicities < 5% (4.3%)

Quitman County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by District in 2022-23 School Year

DistrictMost prevalent ethnicity% of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Quitman County School DistrictAfrican American77%297

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